Stirrup.



N0. 803,695. PATENTED NOV. 7, 1905. G. J. E. KELLNBR & E. M. TURNER.

STIRRUP.

A PPLIOATION FILED FEB.27, 1902.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

CHARLES J. E. KELLNER, OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS, AND EPHRAIM M. TURNER, OFDENVER, COLORADO.

STIRRUP- Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 7, 1905.

Application filed February 27, 1902. Serial No. 95,971-

To (I/ZZ/ whom it may concern:

Be it'known that we, CHARLES J. E. KELL- NER, residing at Fort Worth,Texas, and EPH- RAIM M. TURNER, residing at Denver, Colorado, citizensof the United States, have invented a new and Improved Stirrup, of whichthe following is a specification.

This invention relates to an improved stirrup, and the object is toconstruct a stirrup which has a neat and desirable appearance whether itis trimmed or untrimmed, and which can be easily and cheaply trimmed,and which can be used for advertising purposes, and which will be strongand safe in case of accident, not liable to hold a persons foot.

Other objects and advantages will be fully explained in the followingdescription, and the invention will be more particularly pointed out inthe claims.

Reference is had to the accom panyingdrawings, which form a part of thisspecification.

Figure 1 is a side elevation of the stirrup untrimmed. Fig. 2 is aperspective view of the stirrup trimmed. Fig. 3 is a horizontal section,taken along the linear m of Fig. 2, of one of the ears of the stirrupand of the advertising-plate. Fig. 4 is a broken sectional viewillustrating the construction and manner of trimming the stirrup. Fig. 5is a vertical section of the su pportin'g-bar. Fig. 6 is a face view ofthe advertising-plate.

Similar characters of reference are used to indicate the same partsthroughout the several views.

The frame of this stirrup consists of a single piece of metal having abottom or tread A, the sides B and E, and the supporting-bar F. Thestirrup is constructed with three objects in view, and these are thatthe stirrup will be ornamental and useful before it is trimmed and thatthe stirrup can be easily trimmed and trimmed so that it will beornamental after it is trimmed. Each side of the stirrup has a long slotG therein. The sides of the stirrup become thicker from the outer edgestoward the slot Gr until the walls of the slot G are deep enough toprotect a lacingstrap H, which secures a lining K in the stirrup. Thesupporting-bar F has a groove in the under side thereof, as shown, forthe lacingstrap H. This strap H runs through a curved opening M in eachside of the stirrup, the openings M being in line with the groove in thesupporting-bar F. The slots G are just wide enough to receive the strapH. Lugs P and lugs R project from the side walls of the slots G andserve to hold the strap and the stirrup-lining K in place. These lugsare just about half the thickness of the sides B and E. The lugs P areflush with the outer part or face of the sides, and the lugs R are flushwith the inner part or face of the sides. The strap H runs under thelugs P and over the lugs R. The lugs P prevent the strap from pressingout of the slot G, and the lugs R prevent this strap H from pressing tothe inside of the stirrup. When the strap H runs outside of the lugs R,the outer surface of the strap H is flush with the outer surface of thesides of the stirrup. This arrangement protects the strap H and preventsany snag. or other object from tearing the strap off. The lining K isconveniently secured in the stirrup in the following manner:

The lining is placed on the inside of the stirrup and slots are cut inthe lining. The strap H is passed from the openings M through the liningto the interior of the stirrup, then back through another slot in thelining to the outside of the stirrup. The part N of the lining which iscaught up by the strap H is pressed in the slot G against the inside ofthe lugs P, as shown by Fig. 4, so that the parts of the strap H whichare seen on the inside of the stirrup will be flush with the lining K.When the strap H is passed to the outside of the stirrup, it runs on theoutside of or over the lugs R and is pressed against these lugs R andthen back through the lining to the inside, and so on until it is passedback and forth in this manner the desired number of times, the drawingsshowing this done three times. The parts of the strap H which areoutside of the lugs R are flush with the outer part or the stirrupsides. The lower part of the slot G terminates in a groove T, whichbecomes shallower toward the bottom of the stirrup until the groovevanishes. The bottom or tread of the stirrup has an opening Stherethrough, and a loop V is formed by cutting slots in the lining andpressed through the opening S, and each end of the strap H is passedthrough a loop V of the lining and left hanging down. Shoulders U areformed on the lower parts of the sides B and E to aid in holding thelining in place. Portions D of the lining may hang over the edges of thebottom and be made ornamental, these portions D being held in place bythe shoulders U. The strap H constitutes a bearing for thestirrup-leather. The stirrup will not be worn out so fast as it would beworn by a metallic bearing.

The sides of the stirrup are extended above the stirrup-bar for twopurposes. These extended portions form ears B and E, which prevent thestirrup from turning in the stirrupleather. These ears also formconvenientmeans for advertising. Sights G are formed on the outside ofeach ear for plates 0, and plates 0 are secured to sights C by means ofsmall lugs 60. These lugs are cast integral with the ears, and after theplates C are put in place the lugs are bent down on the plate,thussecuring the advertising-plate in place. The cars B and E have beads 1formed on the edges thereof. These beads strengthen the ears and alsoconstitute protection for the ad vcrtisin g-plates. Instead of the lugsa for securing the advertising-plate C in place the plates may havefingers on the edge thereof. (See Fig. 6.) The advertisingplate C isprovided with fingers m, formed on the edges thereof. These lingers areslightly bent before the plate is placed on the sight C. Pressure isapplied sufficiently to cause fingers m to be mashed flat or extendbehind the beads r and the plate will be held securely in place by thebeads 9. Any suitable advertising matter may be placed on these plates.These plates being removable makes it convenient for merchants orjobbers or dealers to use their own advertising-plates.

A circular opening is made in each ear for making the stirrup lighter.

Having fully described our invention, what We claim as new, anddesire tosecure by Letters Patent, is-

1. A stirrup containing in a single casting the sides and tread-bar andthe supportingbar, each side having a slot therein and lugs projectingfrom the walls of the slot toward the central part thereof, the lugs notbeing as thick as the sides of the stirrup and some of the lugs beingflush with the outer surface of the sides and some of the lugs beingflush with the inner surface of the sides.

2. In a stirrup provided with suitable sides and a bottom; asupporting-bar integral with said sides having a bearing-groove in theunder side thereof, said sides having openings therethrough registeringwith said groove for the purpose set forth.

3. A stirrup having a supporting-bar provided with a groove on the underside thereof, sides integral with said bar and having openingstherethrough registering with said groove, and a strap placed in saidgroove and running through said sides and constituting a bearing forstirrup-leathers.

4. In a stirrup provided with suitable sides and a supporting-bar; saidbar having a groove in the under side thereof and said sides havingslots therein and openings therethrough registering with said groove, alining for said stirrup and means for securing said lining in placeconsisting of a strap mounted in said groove and running through saidopenings and laced in said lining, andsuitable lugs projccting from thewalls of said slots for holding said lining and said strap in line withsaid side.

5. In a stirrup provided with suitable sides and asupporting-bar, saidbar having a groove in the under side thereof and said sides havingslots therein and openings thcrethrough registering with said groove; alining for said stirrup and means for securing said lining in placeconsisting of a strap mounted in said groove and running through saidopenings and passed back and forth through said lining and lugs forholding said strap and lining in line with said sides.

In testimony whereof I set my hand, in the presence of two witnesses,this 19th day of February, 1902.

CHARLES J. E. KELLNER.

Witnesses:

A. L. J AGKSON, J. W. STITT.

In testimony whereof I set my hand, in the presence of two witnesses,this 242th day of February, 1902.

- EPHRAIM M. TURNER.

Witnesses:

W. J. ROBINSON, WM. M. BOND, Jr.

